the heim joint rests on the outside of the shift lever on the transmission and I need the bushing that goes inside of the lever to take up the play so I can run a bolt through the heim joint then through the bushing that is inside of the lever.

__________________67 coupe 289 2bl, c4, 34k. That's how I got it but a lot has changed.

The original bushing was nylon I believe with a lip on the inside to snap over rod when it is pushed into the bushing to hold it in. i don't think this would work for your set up. A real hardware store or maybe lawnmower shop might have an assortment of small bushings to fit your shaft.

I've got a linkage rod to connect the floor shifter to the tranny shift arm. Currently I am using a cut down nylon bushing on the tranny shifter arm to reduce the size if the hole. It seems to work but I don't really car for this rigged job I've done since I don't really trust it. If I torque it all together more it seems like it binds and makes it hard to shift.

__________________67 coupe 289 2bl, c4, 34k. That's how I got it but a lot has changed.

when i was hooking up my lokar linkage at the shifter on my 66, i may have had the same problem. it was loose. i had a small brass metal tube that i cut down and used as a bushing, and i think it will be fine. i too felt like it was kinda rigged and was surprised it didn't fit properly. it will do until i get a different shifter down the road...maybe a 67/68 unit

those little ball joints on the ends of that rod I have and I was going to use them but the shaft coming out is too short to make it through the shifter linkage and still attach washers/nuts.
that rod pictured is pricey and since I already have it up and in place is not an option at his point. to don't want to deal with tranny fluid dropping pan to replace that arm. probably should have bought it in the first place

__________________67 coupe 289 2bl, c4, 34k. That's how I got it but a lot has changed.

Your right in the grand picture of the price if the conversion it is a small price especially if you buy a new tranny. I also stated that I don't want to change that shifter lever out
But hey thanks for being a smartass

__________________67 coupe 289 2bl, c4, 34k. That's how I got it but a lot has changed.

I used an shift rod from a 73 mustang, cut it up and welded it back together again to get it to fit just fine. It took some time, but I already had the rod on hand so no additional costs. Pics were taken in "P" and I have full range of movement. Hope those help. B

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